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Bhekisisa Team

‘NHI will benefit the entire region’
Article
/ 30 August 2013

‘NHI will benefit the entire region’

An effective healthcare system will free up donor money for more desperate countries.

By Mia Malan and Bhekisisa Team
Left-right brain myth busted
Article
/ 23 August 2013

Left-right brain myth busted

New research shows that the taken-for-granted idea of being a
"left-hand-brain" personality or vice versa is nonsense.

By Sarah Wild and Bhekisisa Team
Healthcare’s private parts to shrink
Article
/ 23 August 2013

Healthcare’s private parts to shrink

NHI details are not clear but it is certain that the priveged few will have to do with less.

By Amy Green and Bhekisisa Team
Stuck in a destructive cycle of poverty and teen pregnancy
Article
/ 16 August 2013

Stuck in a destructive cycle of poverty and teen pregnancy

To understand Mpumalanga’s teen pregnancies, look closely at the much older men calling the shots.

By Ina Skosana and Bhekisisa Team
There’s a new HIV drug – but Africa will have to wait
Article
/ 14 August 2013

There’s a new HIV drug – but Africa will have to wait

A new drug, Tivicay, that could be vital in the struggle against HIV, might not be available to those who need it the most.

By Mara Kardas-Nelson and Bhekisisa Team
HPCSA ‘protecting’ hypocratic oafs
Article
/ 2 August 2013

HPCSA ‘protecting’ hypocratic oafs

A man has taken two specialists to task for a "misdiagnosis" that nearly cost him his foot

By Ina Skosana and Bhekisisa Team
Bhekisisa journalism fellowships
Article
/ 12 July 2013

Bhekisisa journalism fellowships

Bhekisisa’s first fellowship is coming to end and fellow, Sydney Masinga, speaks about his experience. If you’re an interested journalist apply now.

By Staff Reporter and Bhekisisa Team
Abused women in violent spiral
Article
/ 5 July 2013

Abused women in violent spiral

Situations can get worse for women who are battered by their intimate partners: research now shows they are at higher risk of contracting HIV.

By Amy Green and Bhekisisa Team
ARV plan bounces back
Article
/ 24 May 2013

ARV plan bounces back

The hunt is on for a new private sector partner with the expertise to set up a drug-making plan.

By Sarah Wild and Bhekisisa Team
WHO: Latest bird flu cases no cause for panic
Article
/ 8 April 2013

WHO: Latest bird flu cases no cause for panic

A strain of bird flu that has been found in humans for the first time in eastern China is not a cause for panic, says the World Health Organisation.

By Michael Martina and Bhekisisa Team
The benefits of baring your soles
Article
/ 21 December 2012

The benefits of baring your soles

Running without shoes could mean the end of injuries, but it is a skill that takes time to learn.

By Mandi Smallhorne
Depression: Beating the rap of misery
Article
/ 14 December 2012

Depression: Beating the rap of misery

Rhyme, rhythm and wit are making life bearable for a group of depression sufferers, writes Pete Cashmore.

By Staff Reporter
Cervical cancer can be prevented
Article
/ 23 November 2012

Cervical cancer can be prevented

Cervical cancer is caused by a very common virus, but it is easy to detect and there is a vaccination for it, writes Mia Malan

By Mia Malan
Put your insomnia problems to bed
Article
/ 9 November 2012

Put your insomnia problems to bed

According to the recently published Great British Sleep Survey, more than 51% of us now struggle to get a good night’s sleep.

By Jon Henley
Mental healthcare in decline
Article
/ 9 November 2012

Mental healthcare in decline

South Africans’ right to proper treatment is under threat and holds long-term implications, writes Zane Wilson.

By Staff Reporter
Play-Doh to Playboy
Article
/ 2 November 2012

Play-Doh to Playboy

A US study of 4000 children has shown that what we have long been wringing our hands about with girls is also true of boys.

By Zoe Williams
Prevention still better than cure
Article
/ 2 November 2012

Prevention still better than cure

The prohibitive cost of cancer medicines and their lack of efficacy means early intervention is more important than ever.

By Sarah Boseley
Crisis calls for Bill’s swift passage
Article
/ 2 November 2012

Crisis calls for Bill’s swift passage

Mothers giving birth are dying while the debate about standards in the public sector continues.

By Staff Reporter
Aids takes heavier toll on men
Article
/ 26 October 2012

Aids takes heavier toll on men

A study published in the latest edition of a leading medical journal explains why the survival rate of HIV-positive women is higher than that of men.

By Mia Malan
Exposed: Bitter pill of bad pharma
Article
/ 26 October 2012

Exposed: Bitter pill of bad pharma

A new book detailing how profit-hungry pharmaceutical companies mislead medical practitioners and harm patients may be just what the doctor ordered.

By Staff Reporter
Women’s rights must be enforced
Article
/ 26 October 2012

Women’s rights must be enforced

October is dedicated to breast awareness – an important topic for any woman, especially if she has a family history of breast cancer.

By Jane Harries
Edging closer to a cure for Alzheimer’s
Article
/ 19 October 2012

Edging closer to a cure for Alzheimer’s

Scientists from various laboratories are racing to what will be a very profitable finishing line.

By Julia Kollewe
TB slowly succumbs to teamwork
Article
/ 19 October 2012

TB slowly succumbs to teamwork

The World Health Organisation has released its annual update on the state of TB around the globe – revealing SA has the highest burden of the disease.

By Staff Reporter
Screens risky for toddlers
Article
/ 13 October 2012

Screens risky for toddlers

A new study says televisions, computers, cellphones and console games are causing untold harm to children under three.

By Sarah Boseley
South Asia gets life-saving vaccine
Article
/ 13 October 2012

South Asia gets life-saving vaccine

Pakistan is set to become the first country in South Asia to introduce the pneumococcal vaccine to protect children against pneumonia.

By Mark Tran
Healthcare needs surgery if NHI is to work
Article
/ 12 October 2012

Healthcare needs surgery if NHI is to work

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has been on a long-overdue mission to transform SA’s health system since he took office more than three years ago.

By Anso Thom
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Article
/ 6 October 2012

Cloned cow gives ‘allergy-free’ milk

Researchers have created Daisy the cow with the same procedure used to make Dolly the sheep.

By Ian Sample
Generic drugs are vital for a healthy Africa
Article
/ 6 October 2012

Generic drugs are vital for a healthy Africa

The cost of pharmaceuticals takes them out of most people’s reach and only cheaper, effective versions will make good healthcare attainable.

By Gareth Coetzee
Bipolar children rare but there
Article
/ 5 October 2012

Bipolar children rare but there

Understanding the disorder will enable parents to offer their child the necessary support structure, writes Dessy Tzoneva.

By Dessy Tzoneva
Technology breaks the silence
Article
/ 28 September 2012

Technology breaks the silence

New devices give people such as Alan Martin, who has cerebral palsy, the chance to communicate properly for the first time.

By Jon Henley
Fears of new deadly virus mount
Article
/ 28 September 2012

Fears of new deadly virus mount

Health authorities fret at the prospect of a global outbreak similar to the 2003 Sars crisis.

By James Meikle
Beating cancer at its own game
Article
/ 28 September 2012

Beating cancer at its own game

The five steps below could reduce deaths from cancer in South Africa, according to the Cancer Association’s head of research, Dr Carl Albrecht.

By Mia Malan
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